ESPN.com: Battier Closes Out Close USA Win Over Brazil

pish posh. he sucks. we got robbed. he's got a weird head. rudy gay wil avg 30 points. he'll avg 5. rockets fans cry. the end.

 

stick to the realgm boards...

 

Yo pessimist, stop living in June 2006, and come forward to August. We don't need that kind of crap here.

Thanks for the post BimaThug. Looking forward to the new season.

 

Why do I have a feeling that Yo is one of the guys I schooled at the neighborhood pavillions and wanted to beat my ass because I took away his moves and exposed him as a weak shooter.

Stick to the playground Yo and take Gay with you, Leave smart basketball to Battier and guys who work hard.

Rudy Gay has done as much as you in the NBA, nothing.

Battier will have much more of an impact for years to come than some young hyped without creditentials boy who will eventually start whining for the ball.

DEATH TO AND1 MENTALITY

 

Um... no. What a troll. When he hits a few of these during the year and Rudy Gay is off doing nothing just like Stromile Swift, you'll disappear back into the hole in the ground from whence you came. In fact, I suggest you go back there now to save yourself the embarassment.

 

1) I'm impressed!

2) But he's playing with an ALL star team.

3) It was against Brazil.

4) Well, I'm faking being impressed to make myself feel better.

5) Just Git-R-Done in a Rockets Uni, and then we'll see how I feel.

 

Yeah but int'l PF's sit on the perimeter taking jumpers, they are not Dwight Howard/Elton Brand types - that's a different animal altogether.

 

I'll play devil's advocate...

Battier played for Coach K and like Brand probably knows what coach wants and can deliver. The same way Van Gundy seems comfortable with his ex-Knicks, Coach K is probably comfortable with ex-Duke players.

Again, I think Battier is a nice addition, but at the same time I don't think he's the missing piece and I don't think he can play significant minutes at PF. I just don't think he can rebound well enough when matched up against a lot of the league's PFs, whether it's a big guy like Duncan or a quick guy like Marion, etc.

 

Stick to Fantasy Basketball and Sportscenter Highlights. That is more your speed for basketball analysis.

 

Umm, let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

He hasn't looked so impressive in the playoffs with the Grizzlies thus far.

He played for Coach K - of course he's going to get the minutes. He's also playing with an All-Star team.

I personally think he will fit in great with the Rockets, but that doesn't change the fact that we got robbed in the trade and it certainly doesn't mean he's some difference maker on a USA team that should be man handling the competition.

 

Um ... it's called irony ...

 

In the game against China he had five boards in 15 minutes, that translates to double digits in a 35 minute role for the Rockets.....Most of us would take that and be happy from him.

 

Does "Yo" have a history of trolling, because I figured he was being sarcastic.

 

I respect any poster who has the guts to say what's on his mind. Shane does have like fat rolls on his head.

 

I won't get too excited or too pessimistic based upon international play. What I will say is that Battier is a solid pro whose defensively ability and versatility will help us go big with McGrady at the two and Battier defending the best wing or go small with Battier creating space for Yao at the four using his solid perimeter shot.

I don't think anyone expects Battier to play the majority of his minutes at either position but to give us added flexibility to create better matchups for our two stars.

 

Me too.

 

After seeing how that Santiago guy from the Puerto Rican teamed pushed him around we well have problems at the 4 position. SERIOUS ONES

 

That same guy pushed Bosh around, but I don't think that's a real indicator of Bosh's abilities. Btw, I don't want Battier at the 4 either.

 

I figured the comment on his head would give it away but evidently not. Look at the uproar! I feel like Ann Coulter up in here.